Research Article

Removal of Hg from Real Polluted Sediments Using Enhanced-EK Decontamination: Verification of Experimental Methods and Batch-Test Preliminary Results

Table 3

Experimental matrix for EK tests.

TestTime (h)ΔV (V)Processing fluid
(anodic chamber)
Conditioning agent
(cathodic chamber)

EK13030Deionized water

EK2180300–140 biosurfactant solution
140–180 (biosurfactant s.-EDTA 0.1 M)
0–99 h (none)
100–180 h (EDTA 0.1 M)